Police continuing to investigate tyres slashed in West Hobart
Police are continuing to investigate a significant number of vehicles which had their tyres slashed overnight in West Hobart. Police have received reports of 33 separate vehicles which had tyres destroyed in the areas of Browne Street, Lochner Street, Pine Street and Hamilton Streets. Any West Hobart resident in the affected area who hasn’t yet…
Serious crash – Atkinsons Road, Grindelwald
Three people received serious but non life threatening injuries following a two vehicle crash on Atkinsons Road, Grindelwald, earlier today. Police and emergency services were called to the scene in the vicinity of 40 Atkinsons Road after a westbound white Ford Falcon sedan collided with an eastbound red Suzuki Swift about 12.20pm today. …
Road Users urged to take care
Police are urging Tasmanians to take care on the roads following several motor vehicle crashes today. Since 12:00pm today, Tasmania Police have attended 9 separate road crashes in Hobart, Rosny, Campbell Town, Hadspen, Guilldford, Fingal, New Town and Wynyard. Thankfully, there were no fatal crashes or serious injuries reported but it is a timely reminder…
Woman charged after alleged hotel quarantine breach
A 38 year old Victorian woman has been charged with failing to obey a direction of an emergency management worker following an incident in hotel quarantine in Launceston on 14 February 2021. She was arrested and detained for court where she appeared in the Launceston Magistrates Court yesterday. The woman was directed to return to…
Man Rescued from Trestle Mountain
A 20 year old South Australian man has been rescued from Trestle Mountain in the state’s south after becoming stranded near the summit. Emergency services were contacted at 3:45pm after the man became overwhelmed after climbing a technical section of the mountain near the peak. The Westpac Rescue Helicopter was utilised to transport the man…
Infringement for hotel quarantine breach
A woman who travelled from Victoria breached Government hotel quarantine with her young child yesterday and will receive a Police Infringement Notice, requiring her to pay a fine of $774. The breach occurred at 6.20pm last night from the Ibis Hotel in Hobart and they were returned to quarantine by police at 7.40pm. They travelled in…
Evade Police And Crash – Burnie
Police are continuing to investigate an evade incident in Burnie this morning. Around 11pm last night a red Holden Crewman Ute evaded police on Simpson Street in Somerset. Police subsequently conducted a search in the area but the vehicle was not located at this time. Around 8.20am this morning the vehicle was observed by police…
New Commanders appointed
The Commissioner of Police, Darren Hine, is pleased to announce the appointment of two new Commanders to the ranks of Tasmania Police. “Officers at the rank of Commander provide executive leadership and direction at both district and agency level, ensuring the delivery of quality policing and emergency management services to the community,” Commissioner Hine…
Fatal Motorcycle Crash Trowutta Road, Scotchtown
Approximately 2.45pm on Sunday 14th February 2021 emergency services received a call to attend a serious single vehicle crash on Trowutta Road, Scotchtown. The crash was attended by Tasmania Police, Smithton State Emergency Services and Tasmania Ambulance Service. Sadly a 55 year old Smithton man died at the scene. The accident occurred when the 55…
Arson 38 Wyndham Road Claremont
Approximately 04:30am on Sunday 14 February 2021 emergency services responded to a house fire at 38 Wyndham Road, Claremont. Damage to the house is estimated to be $250,000. The house was occupied at the time, however, there were no injuries. A preliminary investigation conducted by Tasmania Police and Tasmania Fire Service has indicated that the…